The book, titled 'Speechless: Tales of a White House Survivor' - written by Matt Latimer, an ex-speechwriter for Bush-has revealed that the Scots-based Harry Potter author was nominated for a Presidential Medal of Freedom.
But White House officials raised an objection against the move, saying that she promoted sorcery in her boy wizard series, which has been made into smash-hit movies starring Daniel Radcliffe.
Thus they stopped Rowling from receiving the US's top gong for civilians who contribute to America, world peace or culture, reports the Sun.
Latimer said "narrow thinking" led "people in the White House to actually object to giving the author JK Rowling a presidential medal because the Harry Potter books encourage witchcraft".
He also disclosed other names who were denied the privilege under Bush, which included Senator Edward Kennedy - as he was "too liberal".
Rowling's alleged exclusion is not the first example of her writing coming into conflict with the American right. In 2007, Bill O'Reilly of Fox News hit out at the author for announcing that Harry Potter character Dumbledore was gay. He said the outing of Dumbledore was part of a liberal "indoctrination" of children.
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